Phoenix is as a 2.5-point favorite against New Orleans when Devin Booker’s Suns (64-18) and the Jonas Valanciunas-led Pelicans (36-46) play on April 28, 2022. A 214.5-point total is set for the game. Find more below on the Suns vs. Pelicans betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Suns vs. Pelicans Spread and Betting Line
Suns vs Pelicans Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Suns |
-2.5 |
– |
– |
214.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-135 |
114 |
Suns vs. Pelicans Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, April 28, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
Computer Predictions for Suns vs. Pelicans
Computer picks for Suns vs Pelicans
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Suns (-2.5)
|
Over (214.5)
|
Suns 113 Pelicans 108
|
Suns vs. Pelicans Betting Trends
Phoenix had 40 wins in 71 games against the spread last season.
Against the spread, as 2.5-point favorites or more, the Suns went 25-19-2 last year.
Last year, 40 of Phoenix’s 71 games went over the point total.
Phoenix Suns Leaders
Chris Paul paced the Suns at 8.7 assists per game last year, while also averaging 4.4 rebounds and 16.1 points. He was fourth in the NBA in assists.
Devin Booker put up a team-high 25.2 points per contest last season. He also posted 4.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists, shooting 48.4% from the floor and 33.8% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
Deandre Ayton was tops on the Suns at 10.4 rebounds per contest last year, while also averaging 1.4 assists and 14.3 points. He is ninth in the league in rebounding.
Mikal Bridges posted 13.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game last season, shooting 54.3% from the floor and 42.9% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
Elfrid Payton put up 10.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game last year. Defensively, he posted 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Phoenix Suns Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
48.5 |
1 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.4 |
3 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
45.3 |
8 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
44.5 |
19 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
6 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.0 |
6 |
Pelicans vs. Suns Betting Trends
New Orleans has 44 wins in 82 games against the spread this season.
The Pelicans are 25-32 as 2.5-point underdogs or greater.
New Orleans has seen 37 of its 82 games hit the over.
New Orleans Pelicans Leaders
Jonas Valanciunas has the top spot on the Pelicans leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 17.8 points and 11.4 rebounds per game.
New Orleans’ assist leader is Devonte’ Graham with 4.2 per game. He also averages 11.9 points per game and grabs 2.3 rebounds per game.
New Orleans’ leader in steals is Herbert Jones (1.7 per game), and its leader in blocks is Valanciunas (0.8 per game).
New Orleans Pelicans Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.7 |
22 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
47.1 |
23 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
45.2 |
11 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
41.8 |
3 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.3 |
17 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.7 |
8 |
Suns and Pelicans Injury Report
Suns: Dario Saric: Out (Knee), Devin Booker: Out (Hamstring)
Pelicans: Kira Lewis Jr.: Out For Season (Knee), Zion Williamson: Out (Foot)
After analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Suns (-2.5). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 214.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Suns 113, Pelicans 108 once the game has been played.
